Who knew that the United States Post Office has been green for a while? They offer green stamps, eco-friendly packaging, and have even been using electric vehicles. Check out the website for more details.

It’s always good to know that there are stores, whether online or in the real world, where you can turn to if you ever need to buy eco-friendlier items, and it’s always best to know exactly where they are and even to have all the brands and products you need within easy reach. So we’re…

If you want to help make sure the state parks in the U.S. stay green and full of trees, head on over to the 2011 Odwalla Plant A Tree website, where you can click on one of 50 state park systems in which you’d like to have a tree planted. The trees will be planted…

I’m pleased to report that I’ve already influenced a few people to start refusing plastic bags when going shopping, as well as returning eating utensils and packets of ketchup whenever they order food to take home. It’s a pretty simple, easy-to-do step that can help reduce waste too. Now if only more restaurants are open…

From the Lower East Side Ecology Center: If you live in the Big Apple, the New York City Compost Project in Manhattan is holding a basic composting class on May 14. It will be at the Carver Community Garden on 242 East 124th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, New York, NY 10035. The registration…